Best 15 VSCode Extensions for better coding experience
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Idriss Douiri
3 min read
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a powerful code editor that gained popularity among developers worldwide. Giving you the flexibility to enhance your coding experience with a variety of extensions. In this article, we will dive into some of the top VS Code extensions that can take your productivity to the next level.
1. Live Server
Live Server allows you to start your project on a local server directly on your browser and automatically refresh the browser on every change, saving you time and effort. Great for web developers.
2. Material Icon Theme
Material Icon Theme replaces your default file and folder icons with good-looking Material Design Icons, Making navigating your project easier.
3. Prettier
Saving you from manual formatting, Prettier will automatically format your code to ensure consistency and readability across your projects. Set it as your default code formatter and allow formatting on save from the settings to format your code each time you save.
4. CodeSnap
Take beautiful screenshots of your code with your current theme from VS Code with the CodeSnap extension. Share your code in a visually appealing way, making it easier for others to understand and follow your code.
5. TODO Highlight
TODO Highlight extension highlights comments with specific keywords like TODO, FIXME, or any custom keyword. It makes your comments attractive and helps you finish your pending tasks.
6. Tabnine
Tabnine is an AI assistant that analyzes your codebase and suggests relevant code completion as you type, boosting your productivity and saving you time.
7. Import Cost
Import Cost will display the size of the imported package inline with your import statement, supporting both javascript and typescript. This helps you decide whether the dependency is good for you or not.
8. Quokka.js
Quokka.js extension will display an inline report for errors, warnings, and console logs directly next to your code as you type without running the file. Giving you instant feedback and boosting your productivity.
9. vscode-faker
Save your time and let vscode-faker generate realistic fake data for your project, Offering you random names, addresses, and more.
10. Remote - SSH
Work on a remote server from within VS Code with the Remote - SSH extension, and take advantage of the resources of a remote environment.
11. Path Intellisense
Path Intellisense suggests files and folder paths as you type, saving you time and reducing the chance of making a typo.
12. Thunder Client
You can test and debug your REST APIs right into your editor with Thunder Client, a lightweight and easy-to-use REST client. With its Graphical User Interface, you can send requests and save your favorite ones for future use.
13. Code Runner
Supporting multiple programming languages, Code Runner lets you run files or snippets of selected codes of various languages in VS Code.
14. Code Spell Checker
No more misspellings with Code Spell Checker. Name your variables safely and improve the readability of your code.
15. Template String Converter
Template String Converter extension will convert your regular string into a template string automatically when ${ is been typed.
Conclusion
These are just some extensions I use in Visual Studio Code. Each extension brings its features enabling you to expand and customize your environment as needed for a better coding experience.
